Title

Correctional Academic Education: A Qualitative Inquiry of Quality, Value, and Effectiveness

Author

Michelle Currier, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Date of Award

2018

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Justice and Human Services

First Advisor

Ronnie Wallace

Second Advisor

Elizabeth Brown

Third Advisor

Marcelo Castro

Abstract

This study attempted to capture and describe the lived experiences of correctional academic teachers who provide educational services in facilities in the northeastern region of the United States through qualitative phenomenological inquiry. This study strove to provide a deeper understanding of correctional teachers’ perceptions concerning the mission, value, efficacy, and importance of the work that they perform, as well as the resulting approaches they take, in their academic classrooms. Through phenomenological data analysis, the study assessed teachers’ perceptions of the rehabilitative ideal, as well as the role of correctional education program offerings within a rehabilitative framework.

NSUWorks Citation

Michelle Currier. 2018. Correctional Academic Education: A Qualitative Inquiry of Quality, Value, and Effectiveness. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Justice and Human Services. (7)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cahss_jhs_etd/7.